JUNIORS 10 STAGE MINSTREL SHOW Dramatic and Glee Clubs Will Aid in Entertainment Sat . Evening PROGRAM ANNOUNCED J 5 TUDENT CONFERENCE PROPOSED FOR A . U . The combined minstrel , musical and dramatic program to be staged iij the gymnasium on Saturday evening , March 24 , will be the principal attraction of the week at A . U . and promises to be one of the most outstanding events of the college year . The program is being sponsored by the junior class for the benefit of the AUCOLA . Tickets are now on sale at the campus and at Miss Greene s Concert Bureau , at _Drqop s Music Store , for fifty cents each . The glee club chorus , under the direction of Mr . Shure , will present the first part of the program , consisting of the following numbers : OPENING CHORUS Just Like a Butterfly , Led by Dorothy Gerth Oh Conie to the Fair . The Bells of St . Mary s . Southern Medley . Do You Hear Me Calling ? Rolltn Down to Rio , Baritone Ensemble Mexican Serenade . We re Gonna Have Weather , Led ...

A . U . TO SPONSOR A SPEAKING CONTEST Scholarships and Cash to Be Awarded to Maryland High School Students SIX SUBJECTS CHOSEN DRAMATIC CASTS FOR YEAR ANNOUNCED One hundred and thirty-three high schools in the State of Maryland have been invited to enter as contestants in the First Annual High School Extemporaneous Speaking Contest for the State of Maryland by American University . Five hundred and twenty-five dollars in scholarship prizes and one hundred dollars in cash prizes will be awarded the winners of the contest , which will be held on April 27 and 28 . High school students entering this contest will be called upon to prepare themselves on any two of six broad general , topics submitted by American University . On the day of the contest the contestant will draw by lot a specific topic under either , one of the general topics which he has prepared and then will be given approximately eight hours in which to prepare his speech . Preliminary contests will be held on Friday , Ap...

DATES FOR PRIMARIES AND ELECTION CHOSEN WORK BEGUN ON NEW GREEK AMPITHEATER Party Spirit Runs High As Rally Dinners Are Held ( i . O . I \ Hunts Debate The respective dates for the Democratic and Republican mock nominating conventions have been definitely set for Saturday evening , April 14 , and Friday evening , April 20 . The chapel periods on the following Monday and Tuesday , April 23 and 24 , will be used by the two parties for their campaigns . The election will take place on Wednesday , April 25 . Voting booths will be set up and an opportunity be given to the students and faculty to vote any time during the day . The dining room was divided into rival camps on Monday evening , March 12 , and each party had a special dinner . Little is known of the proceedings in the Democratic meeting , but they either transacted all necessary business peacefully and quickly , or became bored by the pheers of Republican enthusiasm next door , for they broke up early and retired to the parlor...

DEBATERS TIE WITH OHIO WESLEYAN 2-2 Lose to N . Y . U . and Carleton But Defeat Florida and W . M . C . in Dual THREE MORE SCHEDULED BASEBALL CANDIDATES BEGIN PRACTICE A 2-2 decision was awarded in the debate with Ohio Wesleyan here on Monday evening . The Ohio team has lost but one debate in eleven during this season . This accomplishment by the A . U . squad folowed two reversals in the previous week , the American women debaters having been defeated by N . Y . U _., and the men ; having lost an absorbing and close contest to Carleton . American s record is improved , however , by the University of Florida s defeat on March 2 , and the double victory over Western Maryland on March 3 . Three more debates are on the schedule for the near future . The next one will be a men s dual debate with William and Mary College to be held on March 30 . On April 12 the women s debate teams will participate in a dual debate with Western Maryland , and on April 16 the men s team will uphold the ne...

FIRST TROPHY FOR AMERICAN UNIVERSITY Girls Win Free Throw Contest Co-eds Plan for Soccer and Baseball Teams The A . U . Co-eds won the International Free Throw Contest of the Intermediate Class and came third in the Senior Class , contesting with George Washington , Marjorie Webster , School of Physical Education , the Y . W . C . A ., and Gallaudet College . The final contest rested between George Washington and American U ., G . W . having to throw forty-three out of fifty baskets to defeat A . U . but they succeeded in shooting only thirty-six baskets . The trophy won by the A . U . girls is a silver statue of a girl and basketball ready for the toss-up . A symbol of victory awarded to the victors of the District by the Post sponsors of the contest . It is the first real trophy won for the University and the fact that it was won by _tht girls shows what a gigantic progress in co-ed athletics is occurring at American University . With basketball finished for the year and an early ...

It was with deep regret that The Eagle learned of the recent death of Mr . A . J . Rash , of Collingswood , N . J ., the father of Howard Rash , of the Senior class . The Eagle extends the sympathy of the student body to the bereaved family . It was with deep regret that The Eagle learned of the recent death of the mother of Dr . Harold Golder , assistant professor of English . The Eagle extends the sympathy of the student body to Dr . Golder in his bereavement .

Hon . Josephus Daniels To Make Commencement Address Announcement has come from Chancellor Clark s office that the Honorable Josephus Daniels , editor of News and Observer , Raleigh , North Carolina , will be the commencement speaker at American University . Commencement exercises will take place June 4 .

Richard Burton to Speak Friday Night Mark Twain as I Knew Him will be the subject of an address Friday evening , March 23 , by Dr . Richard Burton , in Hurst Hall Auditorium . Dr . Burton , formerly of the University of Minnesota , is a noted author and educator and now resides in Englewood , New Jersey .

A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM The Freshman turned restlessly on his pillow . It was Friday _night and he had had xuch a week ! Threi of his profs had sprung class exams on him during the week , and—well he hadn t done so well . Oh , if he had only answered that twentythird question , he knew it just as well as ... But he had one consolation—spring had come and there were only a few weeks more before he would be going home . What a pleasant thought that was ! He rolled over once more , this time smiling inwardly . Home . Yes ,, there he was . . . His family were sitting down to a supper of all the things his mother knew he liked best . My , how good everything tasted ! After the third ( or was it the fourth ?) helping , the Freshman tipped easily back in his chair . His father asked him a question . He began to tell of all the marvelous things he had learned at college—or rather to lightly sketch ovei some of the knowledge that he thought his folks would understand . On and on he talked ,...

CHAPEL SERVICES GIRLS WIN FIRST A . U . TROPHY GIVE CAMPUS A CHANCE A very definite improvement has been evident in the A . U . chapel services this semester . The programs have been Very inspiring and interesting . Those who plan the chapel programs and all who have taken part in the services are to be commended upon their work . The increasing number of outside speakers , including many prominent men of Washington , who have appeared in chapel this semester have been welcomed by the students and have added much interest and variety to the service . The new plan of monthly convocations are a distinct and attractive feature which will become a most worthwhile tradition if they are upheld on the high level set by the first one . The orchestra is to be commended on its worthy contribution . One minor suggestion might be made : that is , that all applause be eliminated , except under certain circumstances . Applause often destroys the religious atmosphere . # : The first athletic troph...

MISS BROWN HOLDS PAN CAKE EATING CONTEST I EAGLES EYE I _staiaisjafaisisisisMisiaiaiaiBiaisiaiaisiaiaiBiiB The boy s at the bat ; The Fords on a run ; Day breaks earlier—Spring s sure begun ! ( With apologies to Browning . ) The coming of Spring proves U us that always In the frozen buds of every wintei Sleep the blossoms of a future flower . Then there must be a soft spot it even the crabbiest human , if Nature be consistent 1 A merry heart goes twice the way That tires a Bad one . So youd best be glad when you miss your bus ! Holmes says that making believe be what you are not is the essence _3 f vulgarity . And we always thought dramatics was cultural , and _sur Will Hutchins a gentleman ! Our minds are like certain vehicles ; when they have little to carry they make much noise about it but when heavily loaded they rur quietly . Ain t that just like i Ford ? If Goethe is right that we an shaped and fashioned by what we love , some women love mights little ! Attention , Democrats ...

Student Opinion _^ _laiaiaisMBiaMasiaiariMaiajaHD ijaMajaio The name of the institution which we attend seems a particularly unfortunate one in the mind of the present writer . While it signifies s truly patriotic ideal , yet there if good reason to ask—does not the name American suggest a genera ! class of universities—those located in America ? This fact was impressed on my mh d several days ago when a pamphlet entitled American University Athletes was posted on a bulletin board . I immediately presumed it had reference to Coach Springston s heroes . To my surprise , it contained a resume of athletics in general . If this institution could be named after its founder or most outstanding supporter or donor , it is certain that the university would attain a more rapid recognition . Its literature and general publicity material would catch the eye . There would be something intensely personal and unique about our college . When a newspaper mentions Temple University , Beloit College ,...

It wan with the deepest grief that the EAGLE received the neics of the death of Harry Stake , which occured on March IS , at the family home in Blair , I d . During his half year spent at A . ( . Hurry endeared himself tn ( til his associates as a true friend , sincere student , and a _VhriHtiun young man . The EAGLE wishes to _exiiitxx the heart-felt sympathy of the inenihers of the student body and facility to his parent * , Mr . ami Mrs . U . D . Stoke , Mum , I d .

West Virginia . ( Wherein we at last learn that Wheeling , West Virginia , is not such a hard job . ) Anyone in the State of West Virginia will nobly admit that this state is the Garden Spot of the World , regardless of the fact that it contains everything from coal mines to clothes-pin factories . To anyone touring the South it seems that this state occupies over half the world , for wherever you turn you cross some part of West Virginia . But regardless of what the West Virginians think , there are 47 more rjl _2 JL £ JI £ ILZJLSIlSIISJl = JlZJUJlSJISJISil £ JUUUUISJl £ Jl £ _JlKJG ! _JU £ m ! JL 1 Around The World I I With Wally I _iirAtlnlfnllnHnllnlritllnlTnilnllfillJilInirntltilliillninnnTinnrEifSifSifs states in the Union . If you want something original in the line of names for towns , just go to West Virginia . A man builds a house , a garage , and a chicken coop , tacks a burg , ville , town , or ton on the end of his name ; and lo ! we have another city to take its place ...

VARSITY TAKES GAME FROM PROFS Name of Game Uncertain But a Ball Seemed the Center of Interest The faculty joined hands with the student body Tuesday night , February 28 , when football joined hands with basketball in a game in the gymnasium . The faculty won 28-27 . The majority of those prbsent think the varsity won 27-23 , but they are not aware of the faculty s great rally which started when , by a neat piece of strategy (?) , the lights were turned off in the middle of the third quarter . During this rally Professor Neprud caged a spectacular long shot and Coach Springston made good one of his famous , old-guard-style , leaping attempts . Doc Holton then won the game when he dropped in a free toss which very few people could appreciate on account of the extreme darkness . While the game is being considered before the National Board of Referees , the American Amateur Union , and the League of Nations to determine the winner , we must give the Varsity the benefit of the doubt , an...

J . TO SPONSOR Jl SPEAKING CONTEST (( .. mitinurri fnnii l ; inc 1 ) contest will receive a $ 200 scholarship in the College of Liberal Art * of American University and a $ 60 cash prize ; the winner of second place will receive a $ 100 scholarship in American University and a $ 40 cash prize ; the winner of third place will receive a $ 50 scholarship prize ; and winners of the next seven places will receive $ 25 honor scholarships . All contestants will be entertained at a banquet given by American University on Friday evening , April 27 , at which time some prominent government official will address them . The topics submitted by American University to the different high schools for the contest this year are : Art and Its Relation to Life , Farm Problems , Law Enforcement , Mussolini , The Political Situation in the United States , and The Relation of Installment Buying to Thrift . Each high school entering the contest will be furnished with brief bibliographies on each subject an...

I EXCHANGES The Singers Club of Ohio Wesleyan University will make a tour of six European countries during the coming summer . University of Arizona issued a statement saying , Chubby built Co-eds are the most studious . The slender Co-ed is more popular socially and therefore more frequently distracted from studious pursuits . Plans are being made at Western Reserve College to make all offending freshmen boot-blacks . University of Washington , due to fire hazard in old buildings , will practice fire drills . Hamline University and Colgate University start a new fad of debating by mail . _Twqj injured athletes at University of Kansas had a crutch race . At the University of Syracuse one thousand students are self-support-ing .. One-third of this number are women . Big Gym Circus planned by men and women of Denver University . INTERNATIONAL _RELA-

JUNIORS TO STAGE MINSTREL SHOW ( Continued from _Page 1 ) humor by the end men : Bill Caples , Hubby Elliot , Don Bittinger and Seeley Gray . Leon Schloss will officiate as interlocutor . The second part of the program will consist of the following novelty acts : _Monologue Texas Brooks Dance and Comedy , Elliot and Fellows Dance— Nola Alice Hetzel Harp Solo Irene Pyle Dance— Glow Worm --Alice Hetzel Banjos Field and Martin Songs Male Quartette The Lost Silk Hat , a one-act comedy , will be presented as the last part of the program . This play will be given by five members of the dramatic class , under the direction of Professor Will Hutchins . Tickets may now be purchased on the campus , from the Bookstore , Registrars office , Ethel Moulton , or Donald Olmstead . Down town , the tickets are on sale at Miss Greenes Concert Bureau , at Droop s Music Store .